Art Appreciation is the knowledge and understanding of the universal and timeless qualities that identify all great art. The more you appreciate and understand the art of different eras, movements, styles and techniques, the better you can develop, evaluate and improve your own artwork. There are some ads on this site, but it is offers useful information.

This section of The Art Story website takes a different approach to learning about art. The modern artists we discuss here are analyzed using comparisons to famous artworks by classical artists to point out the exact, modern, achievements.

MoMA Learning is your destination for tools and strategies for engaging with modern and contemporary art. Download and customize slideshows, worksheets, and other resources for use in the classroom or for independent study.

The Art Story aims to sort through all the noise of the art world and shed light on modern and contemporary art. Every one of our topic pages is meant to be an analysis that would convince the most ardent skeptic in the value of the particular artist, movement, or idea. This is the mission that we strive for in every single logical argument, artist quote, or supporting resource.